Author teaches the teachers about writing MISHAWAKA...

March 25, 2006

Author teaches the teachers about writing MISHAWAKA -- Cynthia Furlong Reynolds remembers her childhood awe of authors. Eventually, she had the chance to find out firsthand about the author's life. Three years ago, she added another line to her lengthy résumé -- author in residence at School City of Mishawaka. B1'Dukes' sheriff gets a Hoosier welcome SOUTH BEND -- As James Best placed the brown cap on his head Friday, the actor noted how much the St. Joseph County sheriff's hat might someday come in handy. "When I'm speeding, this'll keep me from getting a ticket," he said with a chuckle. St. Joseph County Sheriff Frank Canarecci laughed along with Best -- otherwise known as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane from the early 1980s hit television show "The Dukes of Hazzard" -- as he designated Best an official special deputy. B1Local state troopers ready to take on best Indiana state Trooper Bruce Duhaime can go weeks without putting his SWAT skills to use -- which, he says, means the bad guys are being good. Duhaime will see action next week, but it won't be against those guys. He'll go head to head against other SWAT officers. Duhaime and Chad Larsh, state troopers in Bremen District 24, are members of the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Team that qualified to compete in the SWAT World Challenge Sunday to Thursday at Camp Robinson in Little Rock, Ark. Ten troopers are on the Indiana team. B1BUSINESSWal-Mart sees pluses in pursuing organics Wal-Mart plans to introduce a lot more organic products into its stores. The company hopes to lure more affluent shoppers away from competitors such as Target Corp., but it also wants to reduce packaging and energy use while polishing its reputation. C10